Covering the suburb of Surry Hills as well as parts of Redfern and Moore Park, Crown and Baptist Streets village has a diverse mix of housing types reflecting its inner city location.

Residents are well provided with open space and community facilities, while popular local events such as the Surry Hills Markets provide opportunities for local businesses to engage with the community.

What do residents like about their village?

“I love the mix of small and large businesses. The cafés and the unique shops which make our area so interesting.”

“Tree lined streets and open spaces and parks balance this energy and make it livable as well.”

“I have never lived anywhere with such a strong sense of community.”

“I love the diversity of where I live and the sense of living in a small village where you know your neighbours, the shopkeepers and café owner.”

The village economy is driven by small businesses with the largest industry grouping being creative industries, who value the area for its smaller more flexible office spaces. Smaller professional services firms are also common while food and beverage, and retail services both have a significant and growing presence befitting the village’s reputation as a retail and dining destination.

Recent research suggests that businesses in Crown and Baptist streets village are quite reliant on local residents. Residents from elsewhere in Sydney also appear to make a reasonable contribution, however visitation by non-Sydney residents appears to be relatively limited.

Looking forward, growth in the resident and worker populations is expected to be relatively subdued as these populations are already well established. However, visitation patterns may be changed dramatically by the introduction of the CBD and South Eastern Light Rail, which is expected to be completed in 2020.

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